RV Shipments in April 2018

Market Report | April 2018

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Summary

The RV Industry Association’s April survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 47,442, an increase of 12.2% from the 42,295 units shipped last April. The April 2018 shipment total is the best April on comparable record.

All towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 41,411 units for the month, an increase of 11.3% compared to last April’s towable RV shipment total of 37,195.

April motorhome shipments ended the month with 6,031 shipments to retailers, up 18.3% compared to last April’s total of 5,100.

Year-to-date wholesale shipments are currently at 184,528 up 13.1% compared to this point last year.  Towable RVs are up 13.6% to 161,004 units.  Motorhome shipments are up 9.7% to 23,524 units.

Park Model RVs ended the month with 369 wholesale shipments, down (-12.8%) compared to last April.  Year-to-date, Park Model RVs are up 1% compared to this point last year with 1,470 shipments.

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Wholesale RV Shipments

Type April 2017 April 2018 YOY Last Year Cum. 2017 Cum. 2018 YOY To Date
Towables Towables
Travel Trailer (All) 28,460 31,464 10.6% 107,445 123,894 15.3%
Fifth Wheel 7,812 8,559 9.6% 30,369 33,079 8.9%
Folding Camping Trailers 771 1,040 34.9% 3,150 2,764 -12.3%
Truck Campers 152 348 128.9% 750 1,267 68.9%
All Towable RVs 37,195 41,411 11.3% 141,714 161,004 13.6%
Motor Homes Motorhomes
Conventional (Type A) 1,635 2,020 23.5% 7,541 8,525 13.0%
Van Campers (Type B) 471 562 19.3% 1,706 1,868 9.5%
Mini (Type C) 2,994 3,449 15.2% 12,200 13,131 7.6%
All Motorhomes 5,100 6,031 18.3% 21,447 23,524 9.7%
Total RV Shipments 42,295 47,442 12.2% 163,161 184,528 13.1%
Type April 2017 April 2018 YOY Last Year Cum. 2017 Cum. 2018 YOY To Date
ParkModels Rv's Park Model RVs
Total Park Model Shipments 404 345 -14.6% 1,403 1,379 -1.7%
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